Christmas bazaar combines enterprise and charity

Mention the word bazaar and bargain shopping immediately comes to mind.

Mention the word bazaar and bargain shopping immediately comes to mind.

“Paskong Pinoy,” Duty Free Philippines’ 2011 ad campaign that evokes “the Filipino Christmas spirit shared with family and friends after being far away” from home, has been recognized by two award-giving institutions, international and local, the DFP announced in a statement.

Thanks to the Christmas tradition, a high sense of optimism after two severe typhoons and a feeling of hope, lanterns made in this Pampanga capital are enjoying brisk sales.
As a segue to last week’s article on increased risk of heart attacks and strokes during the holiday season, we’d like to clarify that there are other health risks other than heart-attack or stroke-related. In fact, these other risks are responsible for the tripling of emergency room consultations this time of the year.
Christmas isn’t complete without food. The abundance of goodwill and good cheers going around this season is naturally accompanied by an abundance of chow, as well. And although we can do with an overabundance of joy this time of the year, we cannot say the same of the foods that are laid out on the table.